Comparison

Discovery Hidden Objects vs 3D Hidden Object Challenge

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Discovery Hidden Objects

Explore beautiful scenes and find hidden items in this engaging puzzle game. Utilize hints and zoom features to locate objects efficiently. Replay levels with new challenges or skip difficult ones to progress.

Highlights
  • Multiple beautiful scenes
  • Find hidden objects
  • Hint and Zoom buttons
  • Skip levels
  • Replay unlocked levels
  • Install more free games
Features
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Discovery Hidden Objects is one of the best hidden object games ever created. Enjoy multiple beautiful scenes with lots of hidden items. You goal is to find series of hidden objects on each level. Use Hint and Zoom buttons to find items quickly. If you can not complete any level you can simple skip it and try to complete it later. Completed levels will be unlocked and you can replay them with different hidden objects set. When you complete the game press More Games button to install more hidden object games for free.

About

3D Hidden Object Challenge

Features
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Collect all of the hidden objects in each of 12 scenes. Scenes can be completed in any order. Each time you start a level it selects random assortment of items to find,. Some scenes have multiples of the same object or pairs of objects which might be different colors. Some scenes require you to find a tool to help uncover the hidden objects in that level. Each scene also has a hidden coin. Collect all 12 to unlock the secret scene. Easy to use camera and touch controls. Optionally shares your accomplishments via email, or text messaging. Universal App - supports iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, including standard, Retina, and iPhone X displays. Even runs on Apple Mac or MacBooks equipped with the new Apple’s M1 Silicon chip with easy to use keyboard and mouse controls. Special thanks to the National Videogame Museum.

Screenshots

Discovery Hidden Objects4 screens
3D Hidden Object Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Discovery Hidden Objects at Free against 3D Hidden Object Challenge's $2.99. 3D Hidden Object Challenge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Discovery Hidden Objects is free to download; 3D Hidden Object Challenge costs $2.99 up front. Discovery Hidden Objects sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. 3D Hidden Object Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Discovery Hidden Objects ships an update every 31 months, 3D Hidden Object Challenge every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Discovery Hidden Objects versus 3D Hidden Object Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiscovery Hidden Objects3D Hidden Object Challenge
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsEvery 23 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB259 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn SmithMagnin & Associates

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Discovery Hidden Objects

One-time4
  • Hint object$0.99
  • Skip level$0.99
  • Unlock all levels$1.99
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  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

3D Hidden Object Challenge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Discovery Hidden Objects free?
Discovery Hidden Objects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3D Hidden Object Challenge free?
3D Hidden Object Challenge costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Discovery Hidden Objects or 3D Hidden Object Challenge have ads?
Discovery Hidden Objects shows ads; 3D Hidden Object Challenge does not.
Which is updated more often, Discovery Hidden Objects or 3D Hidden Object Challenge?
Discovery Hidden Objects ships an update every 31 months, and 3D Hidden Object Challenge every 23 months. Most recently, Discovery Hidden Objects was updated on November 1, 2026 and 3D Hidden Object Challenge on November 7, 2026.

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